Itunes update crashed now wont work

I choose to update itunes a few days ago and it got pretty close to being done and then stopped. I gave it a few hours to complete th update thinking maybe it was just slow due to lots of people using it. I clicked to cancel the update and it did not cancel it or put my icon back on the desktop.
now its all jacked up, i cant figure out how to repair itunes because i run it off an external hard drive.
i cant delete everything and reinstall itunes because it says im still updating...
heeeelp

A warm welcome to the forums!
First, how much free space do you have on what size drive?
Could be many things, but it's best to start with these two steps, whch may fix it also...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, *you must select your language first.)*
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
Then boot off the HD & use Disk Utility from there to Repair Permissions, reboot once more.
More help if that doesn't work.

Similar Messages

  • I bought an iphone4s before my carrier put my sim in it i updated itunes now wont work with my sim

    I bought an iphone4s before my carrier put my sim in it i updated itunes now wont work with my sim

    Hello Aaron1658,
    It sounds like you are unable to activate your phone with the SIM provided to you by your carrier. Try these steps in the following article to help you troubleshoot what it happening, named:
    iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3424
    Symptoms
    Your iPhone may display one of the following messages when you attempt to activate it:
    "Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable."
    "The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported"
    "The iPhone is not recognized and cannot be activated for service."
    "iTunes was unable to verify your device."
    Restart the iPhone.
    Try another means of reaching the activation server and attempt to activate.
    Try connecting to a known-good Wi-Fi network if you're unable to activate using a cellular data connection.
    Try connecting to iTunes if you're unable to activate using Wi-Fi.
    Restore the iPhone.
    If you receive an alert message when you attempt to activate your iPhone, try to place the iPhone in recovery mode and perform a restore. If you're still unable to complete the setup assistant due to an activation error, contact Apple for assistance.
    If this is not what you are referring to, would you provide some more information about what is happening? Any error messages, prompts, etc.?
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    All the very best,
    Sterling

  • HT201210 I disconnected my iPhone in the middle of an iTunes update. Now it wont run properly what do I do?

    I disconnected my iPhone in the middle of an iTunes update. Now it wont run properly what do I do?  I was working online and I recieved a pop up from iTunes stating that there was an harwared update for my iPhone. I had it plugged up for a while , long enoung for me to watch a tv show have dinner and come back.  I thought the update was complete and came back to the computer and unplugged it. The next morning I saw a picture of aUSB cord  and the iTunes icon. I have no use of my phone and cannot get access to emails, internet contacts..nothing . Help !

    Well it should NEVER be unplugged when doing something.
    It actually had not installed the software at that stage, it had been copied over to the iPhone, it was being checked and then it would be installed.
    You need to connect your iPhone to the computer at home and hope that you can install the software again and then restore your backup.
    If you install iTunes at work you may be able to Restore the software but you will most likely lose the content on your iPhone as you do not have a backup to restore on that computer, or all your media / apps.

  • Itunes updated and now it won't work.  I unstalled it and reinstalled the older version and it still won't open. Says the itunes library won't work with the older program. Help

    Itunes updated and now it won't work.  I unstalled it and reinstalled the older version and reinstalled a older version and it still won't open.  Says the itunes
    library won't work with the older program.  Please help

    It says it cannot removed the older version of iTunes.
    Doublechecking before proceeding ... what's the precise text of that message, please? (There's a couple of different ones I can think of that you might be getting.)

  • Download new itunes update and now it wont let me sync

    Download new itunes update and now it wont let me sync. Keeps saying I need 26gb of free space which it didn't say before I downloaded the update. It doesn't make sense. It keeps saying:
    The iPod cannot be synced because there is not enough free space to hold all of the items in the iTunes library. (additional 26gb required)
    This makes no sense because before the new itunes update there was no problem with me not having enough space. I have 5gb of free space now and I had 5gb of free space before I downloaded the itunes update. Nothing should've changed. And I should not need an extra 26gb of space. How do i fix this problem so I can my ipod normally again.

    Connect the iPod to your computer and look at the storage used by the various categories as shown in the colored bargarph in iTunes.
    Come back with the results.
    An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB indicates corrupted files.
    What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
    What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?
    and as necessary:
    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost      
    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Unsync/delete all music and resync
    To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
    - Reset all settings                            
    Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
    All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
    - Restore from backup. See:                                               
    iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.                       

  • I have just done the new itunes update and now it wont let me sync my phone ?

    Hi Guys,
    I have just done the new Itunes update and now when i plug my phone into the computer it dose not recongnise my phone through itunes and will not let me snyc, backup or update it. What did i do ? sorry what should i do ?

    Connect the iPod to your computer and look at the storage used by the various categories as shown in the colored bargarph in iTunes.
    Come back with the results.
    An "other" larger than about 1 1/2 GB indicates corrupted files.
    What is the Other on my iPhone and How to Remove It
    What is "Other" and What Can I Do About It?
    and as necessary:
    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost      
    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Unsync/delete all music and resync
    To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
    - Reset all settings                            
    Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
    All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
    - Restore from backup. See:                                               
    iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.                       

  • Installed new itunes update and now it will not sync with outlook

    installed new itunes update and now it will not sync with outlook. it says it will only do it through the Icloud. How can i change it

    Hello xtremejoe
    I find that changing some settings in your syncing options will get syncing working again, like enabling Manually manage music and videos.
    iTunes 11 for Windows: Set up syncing for iPod, iPhone, or iPad
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12313
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

  • I did the iTunes update and now I am getting a Windows error 126 message.

    I did the iTunes update and now I am getting a Windows error 126 message. Now I can't use iTunes at all. Any ideas?

    Click here and follow the instructions. You may need to completely remove and reinstall iTunes and all related components, or run the process multiple times; this won't normally affect its library, but that should be backed up anyway.
    (99606)

  • I installed the latest itunes update and now nothing plays

    I installed the latest itunes update and now nothing plays.  No music, radio etc.  Have others experienced a similar problem?

    I just tested mine and my music and videos played without a problem. Suggest you re-download iTunes 10.4.

  • TS2446 my daughter had disabled her ipad by putting in passcode to many times, says connect to itunes but then it wont work as says passcode needs to be put in

    my daughter had disabled her ipad by putting in passcode to many times, says connect to itunes but then it wont work and says passcode needs to be put in

    Follow the instructions in this article http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212 and you should be able to fix the ipad but keep in mind there is a it is very likely that you will lose all information on the ipad following the instructions in the article

  • Why am I now receiving the error 42404: a required iTunes component is not installed after the 10.5.3 iTunes update? Now, I cannot sync my iphone...

    Why am I now receiving the error 42404: a required iTunes component is not installed after the 10.5.3 iTunes update? Now, I cannot sync my iphone...I have uninstalled and re-installed several times now without any luck.
    Thanks,

    'The installer has insufficient privileges to modify this file C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\Web kit.resources\inspector\Images\Spinner Inactive Selected.gif.'
    That one's consistent with disk/file damage. The first thing I'd try with that is running a disk check (chkdsk) over your C drive.
    XP instructions in the following document: How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
    Vista instructions in the following document: Check your hard disk for errors
    Windows 7 instructions in the following document: How to use CHKDSK (Check Disk)
    Select both Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, or use chkdsk /r (depending on which way you decide to go about doing this). You'll almost certainly have to schedule the chkdsk to run on startup. The scan should take quite a while ... if it quits after a few minutes or seconds, something's interfering with the scan.
    Does the chkdsk find/repair any damage? If so, can you get an install to go through properly afterwards?

  • I tried installing the new Itunes update and now I get the error message r6034 and now itunes is off my system?  How do I get Itunes back?

    I tried installing the new Itunes update and now I get the error message r6034 and now itunes is off my system?  How do I get Itunes back?

    i get a message saying error 7 (windows error 127)

  • I had a itune update fail, now I get an error message (windows error 2). what do I need to do?

    I had an itune update fail. now I get an error message. "windows error 2". I can not open itunes!

    With the Error 2, let's try a standalone Apple Application Support install. It still might not install, but fingers crossed any error messages will give us a better idea of the underlying cause of the issue.
    Download and save a copy of the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64setup.exe) installer file to your hard drive:
    http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
    Download and install the free trial version of WinRAR:
    http://www.rarlab.com/
    Right-click the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64Setup.exe), and select "Extract to iTunesSetup" (or "Extract to iTunes64Setup"). WinRAR will expand the contents of the file into a folder called "iTunesSetup" (or "iTunes64Setup").
    Go into the folder and doubleclick the AppleApplicationSupport.msi to do a standalone AAS install.
    Does it install properly for you?
    If instead you get an error message during the install, let us know what it says. (Precise text, please.)

  • I ran an itunes update, but now itunes won't open as it says it hasn't been installed correctly. How do I reinstall it?

    I ran an itunes update, but now itunes won't open as it says it hasn't been installed correctly. How do I reinstall it?

    Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Win XP) or Programs and Features (later)
    Remove all of these items in the following order:
    iTunes
    Apple Software Update
    Apple Mobile Device Support (if this won't uninstall move on to the next item)
    Bonjour
    Apple Application Support
    Reboot, download iTunes, then reinstall, either using an account with administrative rights, or right-clicking the downloaded installer and selecting Run as Administrator.
    The uninstall and reinstall process will preserve your iTunes library and settings, but ideally you would back up the library and your other important personal documents and data on a regular basis. See this user tip for a suggested technique.
    Please note:
    Some users may need to follow all the steps in whichever of the following support documents applies to their system. These include some additional manual file and folder deletions not mentioned above.
    HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP
    HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
    tt2

  • Installed latest itunes update and now I cannot save my Microsoft Word and Excel files. It lets me open them but I cannot save them.

    Installed the latest itunes update and now I cannot save my Microsoft Word and Excel documents. 

    Installed the latest itunes update and now I cannot save my Microsoft Word and Excel documents. 

Maybe you are looking for